Ex-Leafs GM gives Brad Treliving credit for the moves he's made in free agency

"Well, I don't think he won free agency. I think people will think Nashville did, but I think [Treliving] certainly improved his team and he did a good job in areas where they really needed help. They needed to shore up their D and they did. I'm a big T.J. Brodie fan as you all know I had him in Calgary, he's underrated and he'll be missed but I'm really a huge fan of all the defensemen they brought in, really - especially Tanev.

I think he's an elite shutdown defender, I think they'll get 4 years out of him, and I get the whole contract but they'll get 4 years out of him at a top level, his leadership, he's a proven winner... I like the moves..."

"I think Tre is a sharp guy, I think he's a smart guy, I think he's learned from all the mistakes he's made - which is not many - but I think he's getting better at the job and not worse and that's very common with people on their second job, they often excel more than their first time through and it's like that to me with him."